Re: What Wee Dram are you enjoying now?

Originally Posted by Tico

It's amazing how much better laphroaig gets once you go up the line. The 10 is a great entry level scotch but is definitely on the more peaty side when compared to the others. The Quarter Cask is a big step up for a bit more coin and the 18 is some really special stuff. It seems like the 18 with 8 extra years over the 10 mellows out a bit more, picking up more of the wood elements while shedding some of the peat characteristics.

I love the entire Laphroaig line but appreciate each expression for different reasons. Personally, I tend to enjoy the 10 Year Old and Quarter Cask more than the Cask Strength and 18 YO with the QC being my favorite if forced to choose one over the others.

Originally Posted by ebo

I find that I tend to like the younger Islays (10 - 12 years) over the the older ones. The peat and smoke mellow with more aging. I guess I just really like the intense peat/smoke in the younger whiskies. That doesn't mean I don't like or appreciate the older stuff.... I do!

My assessment as well. They're all good but the younger Islays tend to have a more rough and tumble character that I prefer.

"I distrust a man who says 'when.' He's got to be careful not to drink too much, because he's not to be trusted when he does." Sydney Greenstreet

Re: What Wee Dram are you enjoying now?

Tonight was a very special occasion, enough so that I pulled out my Cadenhead's Highland Park cask strength 17 to share a pour with my Fiancee's son. Incredible how the added proof adds so much to this compared to the regular HP.

Re: What Wee Dram are you enjoying now?

Just got back from a scotch tasting, really enjoyed the Aberlour 10 and Bunnahabhain 12 and 25. The Ledaig 10, Deanston 12, Tobermory 10 and 15 and a few others were OK but nothing special, at least to me, I know everyone's tastes are different. I really did not like the Deanston 30, age does not always equal quality.